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Leader Recruitment/ Starter Kit Dear Potential Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease Program Leader: Thank you for your interest in collaborating with the Arthritis Foundation (AF) to lead Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease Program classes in your community. We appreciate your willingness to consider this very important leadership role, and we value your potential commitment to improving the quality of life for people with arthritis and other chronic conditions. Enclosed is some general information about the Walk with Ease program, the roles and responsibilities of a program leader, and forms and other information that you will need to apply for training. Please take a moment to review these materials to get a sense of what this program --- and leader’s role --- are all about. Arthritis Foundation certification requires two essential steps: successful completion of the Walk with Ease leader training (either through an in-person workshop or online training) and completion of at least one Walk with Ease course series that meets three times a week for six weeks. If you are interested in offering the program in your community, first review the following enclosed information and then contact the Arthritis Foundation office to indicate your interest in training: Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease Program Leader Position Description Training Application Form Statement of Understanding To apply for an in-person training workshop, you will need to return the completed training application form and signed statement of understanding to the Arthritis Foundation. If attending the online training, you will complete these forms as part of your online registration process. For additional information or to sign up for training, please contact: Program Description The Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease Program is an evidence-based physical activity and self-management education program. It can be done by individuals using the Walk with Ease workbook on their